Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1992
Iriel
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Iriel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8642
- among girls today
- 138
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
138 babies have been named Iriel since 1992, making it today's #8642 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Iriel recorded 138 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #8642 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8642 among girls today
- 138 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iriel is currently the #8642 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 138 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8642
- among girls today
- 138
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Iriel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Iriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
19 babies were named Iriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Iriel compares
138 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Iriel's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iriel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iriel splits its recorded history at 2014: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,642
Active since
1992
Iriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Iriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iriel's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Iriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (42% of all-time use).
Iriel by state
Where Iriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iriel? ▼
138 babies have been named Iriel since 1992. It currently ranks #8642 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 19 births.
When was Iriel most popular? ▼
Iriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Iriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iriel are Louisiana (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Iriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iriel since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irina, Irine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iriel's data
- Iriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Iriels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Iriel
Nearby Names Like Iriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iriel
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Compare Iriel side by side: Iriel vs Iris Iriel vs Irie Iriel vs Irina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iriel: #8642 Girls' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iriel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Iriel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.